#A0938D Hex Color
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#a0938d is a dusty orange pulled almost all the way to gray. Its low saturation gives it a soft, ashy warmth that suits autumn palettes and food branding without shouting. Use it as a supporting tone or muted background rather than a focal color, since it reads muddy at small sizes. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 7.1:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #a0938d
What is #a0938d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a0938d is rgb(160, 147, 141), in HSL hsl(19, 9%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 8%, 12%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #a0938d?
Pair #a0938d with deep navy for grounded contrast, or with cream and terracotta for warm autumn schemes. Dark greens also flatter its grayed warmth.
Is #a0938d readable on white or black?
#a0938d has a 2.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.